AEA 19-year-old man from South Sudan, Chan Mathok Atak, has been charged with endangering lives at sea after allegedly piloting a large inflatable boat carrying 165 migrants across the English Channel. The vessel, described as a 'mega dinghy,' was intercepted by UK Border Force agents and towed into Dover. This incident marks the highest number of migrants recorded on a single vessel, surpassing the previous record of 128. Atak denied the charge during his initial court appearance and will face trial at Canterbury Crown Court. The UK government reports a decline in overall migrant crossings but notes an increase in the average number per boat due to disruptions in smuggling operations. France and the UK recently signed a £660 million agreement to combat illegal migration, including measures like deploying riot police on beaches.
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